TDS Q2 Loss Narrows, Revenues Down; Cuts FY25 Outlook For TDS Telecom Unit; Stock Drops

(RTTNews) - Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) reported Monday narrower net loss in its second quarter amid weak revenues. Further, the company trimmed the higher end of its fiscal 2025 outlook range for TDS Telecom unit.

In the pre-market activity, TDS shares were losing around 3.7 percent to trade at $37.35.

In the second quarter, net loss attributable to shareholders was $5 million, compared to prior year's loss of $14 million. Loss per share was $0.05, narrower than loss of $0.13 a year ago.

Operating revenues dropped to 4 percent to $1.19 billion from prior year's $1.24 billion.

The Wall Street analysts on average expected the company to report earnings of $5.80 per share on sales of $10.44 billion. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Array revenues fell 1 percent year-over-year to $916 million, and revenues from TDS Telecom fell 1 percent to $265 million.

Looking ahead, for fiscal 2025, TDS Telecom unit now expects adjusted OIBDA of $310 million to $340 million, compared to previous estimate of $310 million to $350 million, and last year's $340 million.

Adjusted EBITDA is now projected to be $320 million to $350 million, compared to previous estimate of $320 million to $360 million, and prior year's $350 million.

The unit's total operating revenues is now expected to be $1.03 billion to $1.05 billion, compared to $1.03 billion to $1.07 billion expected earlier.

Array is not providing 2025 financial guidance.

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